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Definition of
premedication noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
premedication
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌpriˌmɛdəˈkeɪʃn
/
/
(
informal
premed
)
[
uncountable
]
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drugs given to someone in preparation for an operation or other medical treatment
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premedication
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